Land and new homes in Buckie
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Buckie, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Buckie · AB56Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
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- Free site appraisalNo cost, no obligation
- Legal fees coveredReasonable fees, on options and promotion
- Nothing to pay upfrontOn promotion: we fund planning
- Direct purchaseSuitable sites, with or without planning
- UK-wideEngland, Wales, Scotland and NI
Where Buckie fits
We cover Buckie as part of Moray. It is about 13 miles east of Elgin, around postcode district AB56. Nearby, we also cover Elgin, Forres and Inverurie, all within 35 miles.
In and around Buckie, the land we appraise ranges from fields put forward or allocated in the local plan to redundant agricultural buildings, including paddocks on the edge of Buckie. In Scotland, where Buckie sits, planning decisions are made by the council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area).
Tell us where your land is around Buckie and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Buckie
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Buckie
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Buckie
- Sell Land Without Planning in Buckie
- Land Option Agreements in Buckie
- Land Promotion Agreements in Buckie
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Buckie
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Buckie
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Buckie
- Sell Brownfield Land in Buckie
- Sell an Infill Plot in Buckie
- Land Assembly and Access in Buckie
- Free Site Appraisal in Buckie
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Buckie
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Buckie
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Buckie
- New Home Construction in Buckie
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Buckie
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Buckie
- New Homes to Rent in Buckie
- Affordable Housing in Buckie
- Social Housing in Buckie
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Buckie
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Buckie
If you own land on the edge of Buckie, its prospects in Scotland depend largely on the Local Development Plan, which allocates sites for housing, and on NPF4 policies such as those on local living, infrastructure and quality homes. An option or promotion agreement lets a partner fund the planning case while you keep ownership until a sale. With Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees on these agreements are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Scotland's buying process for new homes near Buckie runs through missives and settlement, with the title registered in the Land Register of Scotland. There is no Home Report on the first sale of a new home, so ask the developer about the warranty, specification and snagging arrangements. Affordable options include social rent from councils and housing associations and, in some cases, shared equity. Land to Homes invites you to register interest while its plans develop.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) |
| Land registration | Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Your questions answered for Buckie
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
Do you work with landowners in Buckie?
We do. We work with landowners in Buckie and elsewhere in Moray, including Elgin and Forres. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.